Mortal: Fairy Song Yu has issued you a task.

Chapter 1: Fairy Song issues you a mission

"Heirloom elixirs! They quickly restore spiritual energy and focus the mind. My stall lease expires, last day of clearance sale!"

"Fire-starting talismans, wind-controlling talismans, all kinds of talismans are available, hand-drawn by the nephew of the uncle of the disciple under Peak Master Feng of Tianquan Peak!"

Lin Jingchu listened to his fellow senior from Tianquan Peak arguing and trying to sell his products, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

The Luoyun Sect has a history of thousands of years and has tens of thousands of disciples, of whom 50% are skilled in alchemy and 40% are skilled in talisman making or weapon crafting.

The competition among lower-level disciples setting up stalls is too fierce; the sect's market is essentially a buyer's market.

Fortunately, it's a seller's market for his stuff.

As the black cloth covering the cage was torn off, a small white fox inside immediately let out a soft whimpering sound.

"Look! Someone's selling a Snow Cloud Fox! And it's a demon beast!"

"It's so beautiful, I really want to raise one, but it costs at least a hundred spirit stones, which is too expensive."

In no time, the stall was surrounded by people.

Lin Jingchu's gaze swept over his fellow disciples who were only looking and not buying, and his mind wandered elsewhere.

"Year after year, three years have passed in the blink of an eye since I joined the Luoyun Sect. No matter where I am, I'm always a low-level worker. When will this ever end!"

He was originally an ordinary worker on Earth. Although he had a moment of despair and ended up with a mortgage, at least the house didn't go bankrupt.

No overtime pay on New Year's Eve, so I might as well play on my phone.

Just as he was controlling the long-legged fairy Da Lei to complete the quest on her sword, a GG (game over) message suddenly popped up on the screen:

Are you tired of your current life?

The moment I casually tapped the "X" in the upper right corner, my palm-sized phone brought a warmth like the sun.

"Forcibly transmigrating is one thing, but why were they also given a half-finished cheat system?"

Lin Jingchu sighed inwardly, for the virtual game panel always showed only a rotating ring.

"How many spirit stones does this Snow Cloud Fox cost?"

A clear, crisp female voice rang out, shattering Lin Jingchu's memories.

The newcomer was a female disciple with a cold and aloof demeanor, dressed in the red-patterned white robes exclusive to Fire Cloud Peak. Judging from the patterns on her robes, she was clearly a direct disciple, but it was unknown which elder or peak master she was.

Lin Jingchu looked around at the crowd. Several female disciples looked eager, while the male disciples accompanying them all looked hesitant.

Indeed, this spirit fox is expensive, but apart from being cute and docile, it has no ability to assist in cultivation or fight enemies, so it can only be sold to rich women or those who are overly resentful.

A smile spread across his face as he took the Snow Cloud Fox, which was huddled in its cage, out of the cage.

"This senior sister has a good eye! Please look, this Snow Cloud Fox has flawless white fur, clear blue eyes, and a gentle and affectionate nature. It is most suitable for a refined cultivator like you."

As he spoke, he pinched the little fox's pink paw pads, and the little beast cooperated by making a "whimpering" sound.

But at that moment, another clear, cold female voice rang out.

"How much does this beast cost?"

The crowd parted slightly to the sides, and two women dressed in jade-green and white dresses walked gracefully towards them.

The speaker was a pretty girl of seventeen or eighteen, but everyone's attention was instantly drawn to another girl next to her.

The girl had a bit of baby fat on her cheeks and was only fourteen or fifteen years old, but her figure was already graceful and elegant.

Her skin was as smooth and warm as jade, and her bright eyes were clear and bright. Her gaze was both innocent and aloof, like a fairy who had been banished to the mortal world.

"It's Senior Sister Meng!"

"Who?"

"The one who spoke was the eldest daughter of the Meng family, one of the five great families in the sect, who possessed a unique spiritual root and was a personal disciple of the White Phoenix Peak Master."

"Oh~ then the one next to her... could it be Junior Sister Song? Song Yu, Fairy Song? Hiss—"

Exclamations immediately arose from all around. Many male disciples wanted to look but dared not look directly at him, only daring to steal glances out of the corner of their eyes.

Song Yu's face remained calm and composed, but he felt somewhat helpless inside.

Being born with the gift of "clear insight" makes one keenly aware of the distracting thoughts of others. Being surrounded by emotions such as amazement, envy, jealousy, or even greed is truly distressing.

Originally, she was reluctant to leave the tranquil White Phoenix Peak, but her senior sister said that she was exceptionally talented and would have no worries about establishing her foundation, so why should she stay in her cave all day to cultivate diligently?

I couldn't refuse, so I had no choice but to come along to clear my head.

Lin Jingchu also learned of the girl's identity from his fellow disciples' discussions, and suddenly realized what was going on.

As expected of the character known as "the most beautiful woman in the Luoyun Sect" in the original work, she is young but already possesses unparalleled beauty.

However, he quickly looked away. He was a gentleman who liked to play sports, not a philanderer. Compared to this little girl who was only a junior high school student in his previous life, spirit stones were much more practical!

He raised the Snow Cloud Fox in his arms even higher: "As you all have seen, this fox is of excellent quality and temperament, truly a worthy companion and spirit pet. Today..."

"Hey! You fox seller!" The senior sister from Fire Cloud Peak said unhappily, seeing that Song Yu and his companion had stolen the limelight the moment they arrived.

"There's always a first-come, first-served rule, right? I asked the price first! Be quick about it, how many spirit stones? I'll take it!"

Senior Sister Meng snorted coldly upon hearing this: "Junior Sister Duan, in business, the highest bidder wins. This junior brother hasn't even made a price yet, what's your hurry?"

"Senior Sister Meng, are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? I was the one who asked first!" The woman surnamed Duan raised her eyebrows and her tone became increasingly aggressive.

Seeing the two arguing, Song Yu, not wanting to cause discord among their fellow disciples, spoke up to mediate: "Senior Sister Meng, Senior Sister Duan truly loves this spirit fox, why not give it to her?"

Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Duan immediately suppressed her anger and smiled, "Junior Sister Song is so understanding and polite, unlike someone who is so unruly and rude, hmph!" As she spoke, she glared at Senior Sister Meng.

Senior Sister Meng was furious. If she backed down now, wouldn't that diminish the reputation of Bai Feng Peak? More importantly, she had just noticed the fleeting look of affection in her junior sister's eyes when she looked at Xue Yunhu.

Her junior sister has always been pure and abstinent, and it's extremely difficult to please her. Since there's something that can stir her emotions, she naturally wants to get it.

"She's clearly being unreasonable, why should we back down? Junior sister, you have a peaceful mind, so please leave your troubles to your senior sister!"

After saying that, Senior Sister Meng turned to the woman surnamed Duan before Song Yu could speak: "It is true that you asked first, but we also have to see who this spirit beast is destined to be with, and whether Junior Brother is willing to sell it to you."

The two started arguing back and forth in front of the stall, attracting more passersby to stop and watch.

Song Yu frowned slightly as she looked at the Snow Cloud Fox, which was being held high in the arena, its large, wet eyes staring helplessly at her. She couldn't help but think to herself: If only there were one more.

Lin Jingchu tried his best to remain calm behind the Snow Cloud Fox, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Great argument! Brilliant argument! Loud and boisterous argument!

Then, a few more people who weren't short of spirit stones arrived, and an auction was held right there on the spot.

Just as he was calculating how many spirit stones he could earn, the "Game System," which had been dormant in his mind for a long time, suddenly popped up a box:

[Task discovered, task interface activated]

【Quest Name: The Snow Fox's Pact】

[Posted by: Song Yu, a direct disciple of Bai Fengfeng (Affection level: Friendly)]

[Mission Description: Proceed to Qiyun Ridge of Luoyun Sect, capture a Snow Cloud Fox demon beast, and deliver it to Song Yu. {Map}]

[Task Reward: One of Song Yu's current top-tier magic artifacts]